All Doing the Same Thing – A Shavuos Observation

Sometimes, I wonder if there is any individual choice anymore. Are we all doing things just simply because everyone else is doing it?

This past Shavuos, I noticed people lots of people doing what everyone else was – or what is known as – "Following the Herd".

Here are some examples:

1. Everyone was learning שטרות in מסכת כתובות.
2. Everyone had parents or in-laws from New York.
3. Everyone went to Yeshiva’s נעילת החג.
4. Everyone was walking somewhere else to eat in the extreme heat (100F+)

Can one possibly succeed in life if all he does is follow someone else? What about developing one’s unique character and talent? What about doing something simply because I want to, not that I have to?

From what I’ve read, the most successful companies don’t follow, they find new ideas. They innovate, constantly update, and strive for one goal – to be unique. Seth describes it in his inimitable way – They strive to be PURPLE!

All Doing the Same Thing – A Shavuos Observation

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